Dinner for 6

Indio Viejo

Name: Indio Viejo
Total time: 185 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 15 corn tortillas; 4 cups water; 1 3/4 lb beef eye of round roast; 5 cups water; 1 onion; 1/4 cup lard or vegetable oil; 1 onion; 1 head garlic; 1 green pepper; 3 tomatoes; 1/2 bunch cilantro; 1 bunch mint; 1 lemon; 1 tsp ground achiote or paprika; 1 1/2 tsp salt (optional)

Beef, soaked corn tortillas, vegetables, herbs, and achiote simmer together into a thick Nicaraguan stew.

$4.11per serving $$$

185 minstart to table

6servings

Latin American Dairy-free Family Dinners

Ingredients

15 corn tortillas
4 cups water
1 3/4 lb beef eye of round roast
5 cups water
1 onion
1/4 cup lard or vegetable oil
1 onion
1 head garlic
1 green pepper
3 tomatoes
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 bunch mint
1 lemon
1 tsp ground achiote or paprika
1 1/2 tsp salt (optional)

Steps

Soak the tortillas in 4 cups water for 30 minutes.
Place the beef, one onion, garlic, and 5 cups water in a large pot, then simmer for 100 minutes until tender and at least 145 F.
Chop the remaining onion, green pepper, tomatoes, cilantro, and mint, then cook them in lard or oil with achiote for 20 minutes.
Shred the beef and mash the soaked tortillas with their water.
Stir the tortilla mixture and shredded beef into the vegetable pot, then simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then rest the stew for 5 minutes.

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